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Prevalence and risk factors associated with bovine viral diarrhea virus infection in dairy herds in Jordan

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A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence and to identify risk factors associated with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection in 62 non-vaccinated dairy herds (671 cows) in Jordan between January and June 2007. Information regarding herd management was recorded through a personal interview with farmers. Antibodies against BVDV were detected using an indirect ELISA test. Chi-square analysis and multivariable logistic regression model were used to identify risk factors for BVDV seropositivity. The true prevalence of antibodies against BVDV in individual cows and cattle herds was 31.6% and 80.7%, respectively. The seroprevalence of BVDV in medium and large size herds was significantly higher than that in smaller herds. There was no significant difference in BVD seroprevalence between different age groups. Random-effects logistic regression model revealed two major factors associated with seropositivity to BVDV; exchange of visits between adjacent farm workers and not isolating newly purchased animals before addition to the herd. The seroprevalence of BVDV in cows located in the northern Jordanian governorates was significantly higher than that in other studied governorates. Results of this study indicated that BVDV is highly prevalent in Jordan and BVDV infection could be controlled by livestock-trade control, and applying strict biosecurity measures in the dairy farms.

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Abbreviations

BVD:

Bovine viral diarrhea

BVDV:

Bovine viral diarrhea virus

ELISA:

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

PI:

Persistently infected

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Acknowledgement

We are very grateful to the farmers for their willingness to participate and to provide information about their animals. The corresponding author would like to thank Dr. Daniel Givens (Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL, USA) and his laboratory staff for giving me the opportunity to get the necessary training on BVDV diagnostic techniques. The study was financially supported by the Deanship of Research, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan

    A. Q. Talafha, S. M. Hirche, A. M. Al-Majali & M. M. Ababneh

  2. Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan

    M. M. Ababneh

  3. DVM, Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan

    A. Q. Talafha

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Talafha, A.Q., Hirche, S.M., Ababneh, M.M. et al. Prevalence and risk factors associated with bovine viral diarrhea virus infection in dairy herds in Jordan. Trop Anim Health Prod 41, 499–506 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-008-9214-6

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